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The F-gas Reduction Incentive Program (FRIP) grant solicitation was open for proposals from August 7, 2020 to October 7, 2020. The project evaluation and selection criteria, contained in the guidelines and solicitation materials are available for here. CARB staff received 18 proposals (16 Tier I proposals and two Tier II proposals). The following tables contain basic information about all Tier I and Tier II proposals (listed in alphabetical order). Detailed summaries for applications that were awarded funding are available for Tier I or Tier II projects. Summaries are provided by applicants and are not reviewed, edited, or endorsed by CARB.
Table 1: Tier I Proposals
| Applicant | Location | Proposed Technology | Located in a Census Tract Identified as Disadvantaged or Low-Income | Funding Request |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI Inc. | Carlsbad, CA | Transcritical CO2 with parallel compression and gas ejector technology | No | $50,000 |
| ALDI Inc. | Murrieta, CA | Self-contained R-290 cases with a water loop | No | $50,000 |
| ALDI Inc. | Oceanside, CA | Transcritical CO2 with parallel compression and gas ejector technology | Yes | $50,000 |
ALDI Inc. WITHDRAWN | Poway, CA | Transcritical CO2 with adiabatic gas cooler | No | $50,000 |
| ALDI Inc. | Ramona, CA | Transcritical CO2 with adiabatic gas cooler | Yes | $50,000 |
| ALDI Inc. | San Diego, CA | Transcritical CO2 with parallel compression and gas ejector technology | No | $50,000 |
| ALDI Inc. | Thousand Oaks, CA | Transcritical CO2 with adiabatic gas cooler | Yes | $50,000 |
| ALDI Inc. | Torrance, CA | Transcritical CO2 with adiabatic gas cooler | No | $50,000 |
| ALDI Inc. | Ventura, CA | Transcritical CO2 with adiabatic gas cooler | Yes | $50,000 |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation | Pleasanton, CA | Transcritical CO2 with heat reclaim | No | $50,000 |
| Grocery Outlet | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | R-290 microdistributed with a water loop and adiabatic fluid cooler | No | $50,000 |
| Stater Bros. Market | Whittier, CA | Transcritical CO2 with adiabatic gas cooler | Yes | $50,000 |
| Whole Foods Market* | Petaluma, CA | Hybrid CO2 /R-448A with adiabatic gas cooler and heat reclaim technology | No | $150,000 |
| Whole Foods Market* | San Francisco, CA 94019 | Hybrid CO2/R-448A with adiabatic gas cooler and heat reclaim technology | No | $150,000 |
| Whole Foods Market* | San Francisco, CA 94107 | Hybrid CO2/R-448A cascade system with adiabatic gas cooler and heat reclaim technology | Yes | $150,000 |
| Whole Foods Market* | Sebastopol, CA | Hybrid R-290/R-448A cascade with a chilled glycol loop | No | $150,000 |
*Existing store
Table 2: Tier II Proposals
| Applicant | Location | Proposed Technology* | Located in a Census Tract Identified as Disadvantaged or Low-Income | Funding Request |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallarta #V14 Lancaster | Lancaster, CA | Refrigerant retrofit of existing R-404A systems to R-449A | Yes | $42,750 |
| Vallarta #V38 Palmdale | Palmdale, CA | Refrigerant retrofit of existing R-404A systems to R-449A | Yes | $42,750 |